2. These forces operate under direct military control of senior allied commanders present, in accordance with general policies of Force Commander as set forth in “General Instructions”.3

3. (x) The senior U.S. Naval Officer afloat in each area shall be in immediate command of U.S. naval forces in that area (including personnel of bases) and shall be responsible for the efficiency of his command and for their operation, subject to the requirements of paragraph 2.

(y)The Force Commander shall be kept informed of military operations performed or contemplated and state of military readiness for any possible duty of which the forces in question are capable.

4. Keep Force Commander informed of supplies needed from U.S. sufficiently in advance for necessary arrangements being made.

In absence of U.S. supplies, make direct request on Allied base facilities and obtain and submit to the Force Commander, through his staff representatives, periodic summary of financial indebtedness thereby involved.